Hi Foxy

I see you are still blaming the majority when it is Aboroginal radical minorities like Lidia who will be the most effective elements in sinking the Voice.

Lidia seems to be concerned that her mainly Melbourne power base will be threated by the relatively older, more moderate people that would form a Voice in the competing power centre of Canberra.

In that regard Foxy, what do you think about Lidia's long term anti Voice positions?

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lidia_Thorpe#Activism

"Thorpe has been critical of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, believing there should be a treaty before an Indigenous voice to government.

Thorpe led a walk-out of the Uluru convention, believing that it was "hijacked by Aboriginal corporations and establishment appointments and did not reflect the aspirations of ordinary Indigenous people"."

Regards Mavs

Hi Maverick,

When First Nations people around the country were asked
recently if they support a First Nation Voice an overwhelming
80% said YES. only 10% would vote no and 10% are still to
make up their minds.

This poll conducted by The Sydney Morning Herald on 27th
Jan. re-inforces what was found in dialogues in the
Aboriginal communities more than 5 years ago.

It clearly shows that First Nations people want a Voice in
our regions,, cities, remote areas. Only a small minority
10% who too often claim to speak for Aboriginal people
are the noise makers. Thorpe is just one of those.

Your concern is understandable and appreciated - but totally
unwarranted and unnecessary. So don't fret.

Foxy,

That Aboriginals voted for pro aboriginal racial discrimination and an endless source of rent-seeking is not a surprise. The whites in South Africa were also originally very pro-apartheid.

The question is how do the other 97% of the population like becoming 2nd class citizens in their own country?

shadowminister,

I'm afraid I don't understand. In what way giving our
Indigenous people an advisory body to parliament
as far as policies and programs that concern only them -
make the rest of the population second-class citizens.
Please explain.

Foxy,

Don't play stupid. One set of citizens has full voting privileges and access to parliament another tiny set has all that and an additional "voice" requiring consultation in every aspect of lawmaking.

Some are more equal than others.

shadowminister,

You know full well that's not true.
And all they are asking for is to act as an
advisory body and be consulted in matters
that affect them. A reasonable request -
why do you keep persisting with your nonsense.